Empower Wealth in the media

With our very own Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway being two of the top property commentators in Australia, Empower Wealth is no stranger to Australia’s media industry. We are regularly contacted to provide our unbiased opinion and property investment advice on anything property related. We list out all our appearances in the media, be it on television programs and radio, or in magazines and newspapers.

Have you ever wondered why some properties are sold privately and some others via auction? Who determines which method should be used to sell a property, and why?
This time on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne, Ben Kingsley put on his buyer’s agent hat to talk about private sales vs auctions. In some states such as Victoria, we often see more auction a...

As we finished off 2015 and inevitably start with 2016, it is always common to think about what might happened in the year to come. This time on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne, Ben Kingsley was asked to provide some of his 2016 Predictions for the Australian Property Market. Whilst we are not psychic in any way, Ben does have a thorough understanding on h...

Ben Kingsley was asked to appear on this episode of 774 ABC Radio Melbourne.
Today’s topic is about suburb growth and the changes that are happening across Australia, in particular the Melbourne area. As compared to 40 years ago where people value land size and they would live a bit further from the city, the current perception towards propert...

In this episode of 774 ABC Radio Melbourne, Ben Kingsley appeared again on the new segment called, “All things real estate”.
As mentioned before on Empower Wealth, investing in property is a science. There are a set process and formula that you should follow and a handful of filters that you need to apply when selecting an investment grade a...

In this SKY Business News Channel, Your Money Your Call (YMYC) on 21st of December 2015, Ben Kingsley joins Margaret Lomas and Michael Tey from Block Strata to discuss what's making news in the property market and more. This time, they answered a number of emails and calls from viewers and some of the topics are:
What are the top issues that fa...

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This time on Real Estate Talk, Ben Kingsley will be putting on his PIPA and QPIA hat and discuss about the four elements in the development of an investment plan.
The first one is income. If you know what you are getting, you know how much you can spend. Unfortunately, not a lot of people are aware of the exact amount ...

Some might say it's a bit late while others would probably find it unorthodox, but starting your property investment journey when you are in your '50s is not an impossible thing. In this Game Plan by Your Investment Property Magazine, Ben Kingsley and the Empower Wealth team demonstrates how you can start investing in your '50s.
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With the property market as it is now and the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), most people often forget that the property investment industry is an unregulated one and there are a lot of spruikers lurking around. In this issue of Australian Property Investor (API) Magazine, Ben Kingsley was asked to share his opinion as the chair of PIPA and explain m...

If you are active in the property industry, chances are you would have heard about this thing called "off market opportunities". To some, this almost seems like a VIP only access and exclusive to a selected few. In this issue of Australian Property Investor (API) Magazine, Bryce Holdaway was asked to share his opinion as a Buyers Agent and to help ...

Each housing type has its financial pros and cons and will attract its particular group of tenants. In this issue of Money Magazine, Ben Kingsley writes about whether you should buy old or new property. Here's a snippet of this article:
"Whether you are drawn to heritage charm or slick modern edges, there are no right or wrong options when it co...

In this SKY Business News Channel, Your Money Your Call (YMYC) on 28th of September 2015, Ben Kingsley joins Margarete Lomas and Tony Hayek from Blue Wealth to discuss what's making news in the property market and more. This time, they answered a number of emails and calls from viewers and some of the topics are:
With lower auction clearance ra...

Retiring on a passive income from a well-designed property portfolio sounds like the dream end to a lifetime of hard work. And you don't have to be a millionaire to make it come true. In this issue of Money Magazine, Bryce Holdaway is asked to demonstrate how some forward planning and the use of smart strategies show how three typical Australian ho...

If you ask any property investors out there if they've made any mistakes along the way, the answer would most probably be yes. It doesn't matter if you've invested for a long time, you would make some property mistake along the way. That is the way most investors learn and hopefully, those mistakes aren't irreversible. In this issue of Australian P...